This bark is slush cast from a silicone mold I took of a log. I painted it in layers, starting by pushing dark blue into the cracks and details and wiping excess paint from the high points. I toned some areas with a more yellow-green, and finished by adding pink accents.
Gourd Mold
More tree bark casting
I bent this piece into a circle as it was curing.
Playing with some experimental molds
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This is a resin cast with painted details taken from a silicone mold of tree bark.